They went and did it anyway. Niantic changed Pokestop distance back to 40 meters (down from 80) in the United States in New Zeland today as part of a test. Are they testing to see if they can come up with terrible ideas? If so, success. We talk about why this decision was made and what can be done about it now.  

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